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The St Barth Gourmet Festival Is Back for 2021
The St Barth Gourmet Festival is returning this year for its eight edition. The week-long gastronomic event will take place fro Nov. 10-14, 2021, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s part of the broader “Gourmet Month” on the island, alongside Caribbean […]
Bonaire Set to Welcome Back First Cruise Ship
The first cruise ship to call on Bonaire since the onset of the pandemic will arrive on the Dutch Caribbean island on Sept. 2. The arrival of Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Equinox comes after nearly 17 months without cruise ships on […]
Atlantis Paradise Island Is Back — And It’s Still the Ultimate Family Resort
“Good job, Bahamas.” We’re at Dolphin Cay, the marine habitat at Atlantis Paradise Island, and my four-year-old daughter is convinced that a young dolphin named Nehama is, in fact, named Bahamas. Nehama is part of a group of dolphins and […]
The Caribbean’s Top Hotel Investment Conference Is Back
By Guy Britton It’s long been the top hotel investment conference in the Caribbean: CHRIS, the Burba Hotel Network’s Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit. And now it’s back. CHRIS is returning for 2021 with a two-day event at the […]
Cruises Are Back in St Kitts and Nevis
The cruise industry in St Kitts and Nevis is back. The twin-island federation welcomed back its first ship this week with the arrival of Seabourn Odyssey, and there are more to come. That will soon be followed on July 29, […]
The Ultimate Caribbean Rum Event Is Back in St Barth This November
The Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth, the region’s leading celebration of fine rum, is set for the first week of November. This year’s fourth annual edition of the Caribbean Rum Awards will be held from Nov. 2-7, with an unmatched […]
Jamaica Is Back. Here’s How to Visit.
Whether it’s serenity of the cliffs of Negril, the sands of Montego Bay’s crescent shores or the sizzle of jerk in Port Antonio, Jamaica is the Caribbean’s sensory feast, a vibrant, endlessly energetic destination that never ceases to make you […]
This Tiny Caribbean Resort Is Making a Big Comeback
The British Virgin Islands’ Saba Rock resort is making its long-awaited comeback. And now it’s got an opening date, Caribbean Journal has learned. The resort, which had already announced a fall relaunch, is already taking reservations for an Oct. 15 […]
Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Is Bouncing Back
Antigua and Barbuda was one of the first Caribbean destinations to reopen its borders for tourism when it did so back in early June 2020. Now, that decision is continuing to pay off, with tourism to the twin-island destination bouncing […]
St John Celebration Is Back With a Pair of Events
The ever-popular St John Celebration event is back this year, in a safe format amid the pandemic. The US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism’s Division of Festivals will hold two events for St John Celebration on July 3 and 4, […]
Belize Set to Welcome Back First Cruise Ship
Belize is set to welcome back its first cruise ship call since the onset of the pandemic, Caribbean Journal has learned. On July 7, the Carnival Vista ship will call on Belize, tourism officials confirmed this week. Because the ship […]
The Island of Bonaire Is Back
The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire is back. The southern Caribbean destination has welcomed back flights from the United States, with the return this week of both American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. It’s the first time American carriers have […]
St Barth’s Le Barthelemy Hotel is Back
St Barth’s Le Barthelemy hotel is open again, with the island’s reopening to U.S. tourism. The boutique property on St Barth’s Grand Cul de Sac has a total of 46 rooms and suites, many of which have private pools. That’s […]
Barbados Welcomes Back First Cruise Ship
The first cruise ship has called on Barbados since the beginning of the pandemic back in 2020. Celebrity Millennium, the first ship to sail in the Western Hemisphere since March 2020, called on Barbados this week as part of a […]
Caribbean Cruises Are Back: Celebrity Kicks Off 7-Night Sailing in St Maarten
The first Caribbean cruise in more than a year officially set sail this weekend in St Maarten. Celebrity Millennium kicked off a seven-night sailing from the Port of St Maarten on Saturday, a return for the cruise industry in the […]
Phish Is Coming Back to the Riviera Maya
Legendary band Phish is returning to the Riviera Maya. The group will be returning to Mexico for its fifth “Phish: Riviera Maya” destination concert vacation, with plans for Feb. 24-27, 2022. The all-inclusive event will see Phish performing for four […]
Puerto Rico’s El Conquistador Resort Is Back
In what is a significant boost for the island of Puerto Rico, the iconic El Conquistador resort is back. The Fajardo-area resort officially reopened its doors this week, following a $175 million reconstruction project. The property had been shuttered since […]
Southwest Airlines Is Bringing Back More Caribbean Flights
Southwest Airlines is set to continue its Caribbean relaunch this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The relaunch is headlined by a major increase in its Cancun service beginning June 12 that will include the return of Saturday-only service from Pittsburgh […]
The Coolest Hotel in Jamaica Is Back
For years, it’s been one of the most beloved — and unique — places to stay in Jamaica: Geejam, the Port Antonio signature that’s equal parts boutique resort and music and cultural hub, a sought-after hotel and recording studio tucked where […]
The Renaissance Curaçao Resort Is Back
The Renaissance Curaçao resort is back, as the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao has begun to welcome back American travelers. The resort recently completed a broad renovation project that included a new look for its popular Infinity Beach Club. The […]
The Grand Bahama Ferry Is Back
Balearia Caribbean has relaunched its ferry service between Fort Lauderdale and the island of Grand Bahama in The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal has learned. The ferry is operating twice weekly from Fort Lauderdale to Grand Bahama, with service on Sundays and […]
St Maarten’s Oyster Bay Beach Resort Is Back and Better than Ever
They call it the “Pearl of the Caribbean,” this tiny beach town on the eastern edge of St Maarten. This is Oyster Pond, a pearl-shaped lagoon framed by green hills, a place long home to one of the island’s signature […]
The Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas Is Back and Better Than Ever
It’s just past five o’clock in the infinity pool, where the view stretches endlessly toward the towering hills of St John. And then you turn around for a moment and the view is a different kind of beautiful, up the […]
This British Virgin Islands Resort Is Making a Comeback
One of the most beloved resorts in the British Virgin Islands is making a comeback. The Saba Rock resort, set on an island in the North Sound of Virgin Gorda, will be opening this spring following a complete rebuild. The […]
The British Virgin Islands Spring Regatta Is Coming Back
The popular BVI Spring Regatta in the British Virgin Islands will be held this year, in accordance with the British Overseas Territory’s health and safety protocols. The regatta will take place from March 29 to April 4, 2021, beginning with […]
The Bahamas’ Abaco Beach Resort Is Back and Better Than Ever
Jimmy Buffett’s old boat is in town. It’s a crisp December afternoon in Abaco, and “Fore Aces” is in Boat Harbour, a 124-foot-long message that one of the most important marinas in The Bahamas is very much back. It’s not […]
The Grand Case Beach Club in St Martin Is Back
The French side of St Martin has quietly reopened its border, meaning all travelers (yes, including from the United States) can now return to one of the Caribbean’s most beloved hotels — the Grand Case Beach Club. The beach resort […]
Puerto Rico Reopens for Tourism, Then Begins Rollback
Puerto Rico officially reopened for tourism on Wednesday, with a host of health and safety protocols for incoming travelers, and on Thursday promptly began a rollback of much of its service industry. On Thursday, Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced announced […]
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